Formanek/ Berne/ Halvorson - Even Better Format:CD this album is an Irish

this album is an Irish blessing

He predicted a spectacular death for himself

effervescent chord layers

their perspectives might run parallel to those of people who are generations apart from them

and won the prize

Formanek/ Berne/ Halvorson - Even Better Format:CD this album is an IrishOne marker of bassist Michael Formanek's creativity and versatility is the range of distinguished musicians of several generations he's worked with. While still a teenager in the 1970s he toured with drummer Tony Williams and saxophonist Joe Henderson. Starting in the '80s he played long stints with Stan Getz, Fred Hersch and Freddie Hubbard. Formanek is also a composer and leader of various bands. One of his principal recording and international